I have been told Chewing and spiting (CHSP) is on the rise especially among people with anorexia nervosa. Is this CHSP an eating disorder or just part of an established eating disorder? Are there any health complications with this?

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Relist: Incomplete answer.I have been told Chewing and spiting (CHSP) is on the rise especially among people with anorexia nervosa. Is this CHSP an eating disorder or just part of an established eating disorder? Are there any health complications with this?

Hi. CHSP is not an eating disorder itself and there are no health complications from that alone. Of course if one only does that and fails to actually ingest food, then that is a part of anorexia with its attended health problems

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